The Long-Term Care Director of Nursing Field Guide, Fourth Edition

Whether you're a new director of nursing or an experienced veteran looking for recertification, look no further than The Long-Term Care Director of Nursing Field Guide, Fourth Edition. This updated edition is a must-have resource to improve quality of care, cut costs, and sharpen your leadership and management skills.

This resource will help you institute smart hiring practices, an effective orientation program, and a positive work environment to build and motivate a competent, cohesive staff. Updates include sections dedicated to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), new survey process, MDS 3.0, new audit threats, and more.

Updated content includes:

PDPM coverage

Cultural competence overview

Competency review reflects new Requirements of Participation (ROP)

Updated to reflect new ROPs for QAPI

Updated regulatory compliance information

This book will help readers:

Learn tactics to avoid audit scrutiny

Understand the appeals process

Withstand survey scrutiny by improving documentation

Create and manage a budget that best fits the needs of your facility

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